Patents by Inventor Philippe Vereecken
Philippe Vereecken has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240105959Abstract: A coated cathode, a device including the coated cathode and methods for preparation thereof is provided. The coated cathode includes: an active material (10) for supplying and storing Li+ ions, an electrically conductive additive (12), and a coating (11), different from the active material (10), that coats surfaces of the active material (10), wherein the coating (11) comprises amorphous halogen-doped titanium oxide, and wherein the coating (11) has a thickness ranging from 1 to 20 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Louis De Taeye, Philippe Vereecken
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Publication number: 20240021837Abstract: A coated three-dimensional electronically conductive network for acting as an electrode in a metal or metal-ion battery is provided, wherein the metal may include one or more of Na, K, Li, Ca, Mg, and Al. The network can be a three-dimensional electronically conductive network that includes a plurality of interconnected electronically conductive wires. Such a network can have a porosity of at least 60% and a volumetric surface area of from 10?3 m2/cm3 to 100 m2/cm3. The network can additionally include an electronically insulating coating that conformally covers all surfaces of the network and that is permeable and/or conductive to ions of the metal at at least one temperature in the range of from ?30° C. to 150° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Fanny Barde, Philippe Vereecken
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Publication number: 20230411677Abstract: A method for forming a solid electrolyte coating on a substrate (1), the method comprising: a. providing a first and a second electrode (3), b. coating a sol-gel precursor solution (4) of the solid electrolyte coating on the substrate (1) and electrically contacting the sol-gel precursor solution (4) with the first and the second electrode, the sol-gel precursor solution (4) being capable of forming a gel in presence of a voltage, and c. generating the voltage across the sol-gel precursor solution (4) via the first and the second electrodes, thereby transforming the sol-gel precursor solution (4) into a gel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Philippe Vereecken, Sebastiaan Herregods, Genis Vanheusden, Fanny Barde
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Patent number: 11784318Abstract: A method (100) for making a non-aqueous rechargeable metal-air battery is provided. The method includes before and/or after inserting (108) a cathode in the battery, a pre-conditioning step (104, 106, 110) of a 3D nanomesh structure, so as to obtain a pre-conditioned 3D nanomesh structure, the pre-conditioned 3D nanomesh structure being free of cathode active material. A cathode to be inserted into a non-aqueous rechargeable metal-air battery is also provided. The cathode includes a pre-conditioned 3D nanomesh structure made of nanowires made of electronic conductive metal material, the pre-conditioned 3D nanomesh structure being free of cathode active material. A non-aqueous rechargeable metal-air battery including such a cathode is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignees: TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE, IMEC VZW, KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVENInventors: Fanny Jeanne Julie Barde, Philippe Vereecken, Yongho Kee
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Patent number: 11710850Abstract: A solid electrolyte (10) of the present disclosure includes porous silica (11) having a plurality of pores (12) interconnected mutually and an electrolyte (13) coating inner surfaces of the plurality of pores (12). The electrolyte (13) includes 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide represented by EMI-TFSI and a lithium salt dissolved in the EMI-TFSI. A molar ratio of the EMI-TFSI to the porous silica (11) is larger than 1.5 and less than 2.0.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Imec VZWInventors: Philippe Vereecken, Maarten Mees, Knut Bjarne Gandrud, Akihiko Sagara, Mitsuhiro Murata, Yukihiro Kaneko, Morio Tomiyama, Mikinari Shimada
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Patent number: 11699810Abstract: A solid nanocomposite electrolyte material comprising a mesoporous dielectric material comprising a plurality of interconnected pores and an electrolyte layer covering inner surfaces of the mesoporous dielectric material. The electrolyte layer comprises: a first layer comprising a first dipolar compound or a first ionic compound, the first dipolar or ionic compound comprising a first pole of a first polarity and a second pole of a second polarity opposite to the first polarity, wherein the first layer is adsorbed on the inner surfaces with the first pole facing the inner surfaces; and a second layer covering the first layer, the second layer comprising a second ionic compound or a salt comprising first ions of the first polarity and second ions of the second polarity, wherein the first ions of the ionic compound or salt are bound to the first layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignees: IMEC VZW, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, KU LEUVEN R&DInventors: Philippe Vereecken, Xubin Chen, Maarten Mees
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Patent number: 11557789Abstract: A solid electrolyte (10) of the present disclosure includes porous silica (11) having a plurality of pores (12) interconnected mutually and an electrolyte (13) coating inner surfaces of the plurality of pores (12). The electrolyte (13) includes 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide represented by EMI-FSI and a lithium salt dissolved in the EMI-FSI. A molar ratio of the EMI-FSI to the porous silica (11) is larger than 1.0 and less than 3.5.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: IMEC VZWInventors: Xubin Chen, Philippe Vereecken, Maarten Mees, Knut Bjarne Gandrud, Mitsuhiro Murata, Akihiko Sagara, Yukihiro Kaneko, Morio Tomiyama, Mikinari Shimada
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Publication number: 20220190352Abstract: A method (100) for making a non-aqueous rechargeable metal-air battery is provided. The method includes before and/or after inserting (108) a cathode in the battery, a pre-conditioning step (104, 106, 110) of a 3D nanomesh structure, so as to obtain a pre-conditioned 3D nanomesh structure, the pre-conditioned 3D nanomesh structure being free of cathode active material. A cathode to be inserted into a non-aqueous rechargeable metal-air battery is also provided. The cathode includes a pre-conditioned 3D nanomesh structure made of nanowires made of electronic conductive metal material, the pre-conditioned 3D nanomesh structure being free of cathode active material. A non-aqueous rechargeable metal-air battery including such a cathode is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicants: Toyota Motor Europe, IMEC VZW, KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVENInventors: Fanny Jeanne Julie BARDE, Philippe VEREECKEN, Yongho KEE
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Patent number: 11260361Abstract: A device for synthesis of macromolecules is disclosed. In one aspect, the device comprises an ion-releaser having a synthesis surface comprising an array of synthesis locations arranged for synthesis of the macromolecules. The ion-releaser also includes an ion-source electrode, which is arranged to contain releasable ions and is arranged to be in contact with each of the synthesis locations of the synthesis surface, thereby release ions to the synthesis locations. The ion-releaser further comprises activating electrodes, which are arranged to be in contact with the ion-source electrode, wherein each one of the activating electrodes is arranged in association with one of the synthesis locations via the ion-source electrode. The ion-releaser is arranged to release at least a portion of the releasable ions from the ion-source electrode to one of the synthesis locations, by activation of the activating electrode associated with the synthesis location.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: IMEC VZWInventors: Philippe Vereecken, Brecht Put, Tim Stakenborg, Arnaud Furnemont, Luca Di Piazza
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Patent number: 11108031Abstract: An electrode for a Lithium battery, comprising: a multi-dyad nanolaminate stack formed of a metal oxide layer of the group TiO2, MnO2 or combinations thereof, ranging between 0.3 and 300 nm; separated by a decoupling layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNOInventors: Paulus Willibrordus George Poodt, Sandeep Unnikrishnan, Philippe Vereecken, Sebastien Paul Norbert Moitzheim, Antonius Maria Bernardus van Mol
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Publication number: 20210265654Abstract: A solid nanocomposite electrolyte material comprising a mesoporous dielectric material comprising a plurality of interconnected pores and an electrolyte layer covering inner surfaces of the mesoporous dielectric material. The electrolyte layer comprises: a first layer comprising a first dipolar compound or a first ionic compound, the first dipolar or ionic compound comprising a first pole of a first polarity and a second pole of a second polarity opposite to the first polarity, wherein the first layer is adsorbed on the inner surfaces with the first pole facing the inner surfaces; and a second layer covering the first layer, the second layer comprising a second ionic compound or a salt comprising first ions of the first polarity and second ions of the second polarity, wherein the first ions of the ionic compound or salt are bound to the first layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Philippe Vereecken, Xubin Chen, Maarten Mees
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Patent number: 11081685Abstract: A solid electrolyte (10) of the present disclosure includes: a porous dielectric (11) having a plurality of pores (12) interconnected mutually; an electrolyte (13) including a metal salt and at least one selected from the group consisting of an ionic compound and a bipolar compound, the electrolyte (13) at least partially filling an interior of each of the plurality of pores (12); and a surface adsorption layer (15) adsorbed on inner surfaces of the plurality of pores (12) to induce polarization. The surface adsorption layer (15) may include water adsorbed on the inner surfaces of the plurality of pores (12). The surface adsorption layer (15) may include a polyether adsorbed on the inner surfaces of the plurality of pores (12).Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignees: IMEC VZW, PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Philippe Vereecken, Knut Bjarne Gandrud, Maarten Mees, Akihiko Sagara, Mitsuhiro Murata
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Publication number: 20210202927Abstract: A method for coating a conductive polymer onto a cathode-active material for an ion insertion-type electrode comprises: providing an at least partially oxidized cathode-active material having an intrinsic electrode potential, and contacting a precursor of the conductive polymer with the at least partially oxidized cathode-active material. The precursor has a polymerization reduction potential that is lower than the intrinsic electrode potential of the at least partially oxidized cathode-active material, thereby electrochemically polymerizing the precursor onto the cathode-active material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Andrea Itziar Pitillas Martinez, Brecht Put, Philippe Vereecken
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Publication number: 20210013484Abstract: A solid electrolyte (10) of the present disclosure includes: a porous dielectric (11) having a plurality of pores (12) interconnected mutually; an electrolyte (13) including a metal salt and at least one selected from the group consisting of an ionic compound and a bipolar compound, the electrolyte (13) at least partially filling an interior of each of the plurality of pores (12); and a surface adsorption layer (15) adsorbed on inner surfaces of the plurality of pores (12) to induce polarization. The surface adsorption layer (15) may include water adsorbed on the inner surfaces of the plurality of pores (12). The surface adsorption layer (15) may include a polyether adsorbed on the inner surfaces of the plurality of pores (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Philippe VEREECKEN, Knut Bjarne GANDRUD, Maarten MEES, Akihiko SAGARA, Mitsuhiro MURATA
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Patent number: 10862101Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to electrode layers of ion insertion type batteries and to electrode layer materials, wherein the electrode layer materials have a good electronic conductivity and a good ion conductivity, and wherein the electrode layers offer a good rate performance and a high storage capacity. The disclosed technology further relates to ion insertion type battery cells and batteries including such electrode layers, e.g., as an anode. The disclosed technology further relates to methods of forming such electrode layers and to methods for fabricating ion insertion type battery cells and batteries. The electrode layers according to the disclosed technology comprise titanium oxide comprising chlorine and may be deposited by atomic layer deposition at temperatures lower than 150° C.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignees: IMEC vzw, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Nedarlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNOInventors: Sebastien Moitzheim, Philippe Vereecken, Paul Poodt, Joan Elisabeth Balder
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Publication number: 20200006807Abstract: A solid electrolyte (10) of the present disclosure includes porous silica (11) having a plurality of pores (12) interconnected mutually and an electrolyte (13) coating inner surfaces of the plurality of pores (12). The electrolyte (13) includes 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide represented by EMI-FSI and a lithium salt dissolved in the EMI-FSI. A molar ratio of the EMI-FSI to the porous silica (11) is larger than 1.0 and less than 3.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Xubin CHEN, Philippe VEREECKEN, Maarten MEES, Knut Bjarne GANDRUD, Mitsuhiro MURATA, Akihiko SAGARA, Yukihiro KANEKO, Morio TOMIYAMA, Mikinari SHIMADA
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Publication number: 20190393548Abstract: A solid electrolyte (10) of the present disclosure includes porous silica (11) having a plurality of pores (12) interconnected mutually and an electrolyte (13) coating inner surfaces of the plurality of pores (12). The electrolyte (13) includes 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide represented by EMI-TFSI and a lithium salt dissolved in the EMI-TFSI. A molar ratio of the EMI-TFSI to the porous silica (11) is larger than 1.5 and less than 2.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Philippe VEREECKEN, Maarten MEES, Knut Bjarne GANDRUD, Akihiko SAGARA, Mitsuhiro MURATA, Yukihiro KANEKO, Morio TOMIYAMA, Mikinari SHIMADA
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Publication number: 20190363337Abstract: An electrode for a Lithium battery, comprising: a multi-dyad nanolaminate stack formed of a metal oxide layer of the group TiO2, MnO2 or combinations thereof, ranging between 0.3 and 300 nm; separated by a decoupling layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Paulus Willibrordus George Poodt, Sandeep Unnikrishnan, Philippe Vereecken, Sebastien Paul Norbert Moitzheim, Antonius Maria Bernardus van Mol
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Publication number: 20190355964Abstract: A device for synthesis of macromolecules is disclosed. In one aspect, the device comprises an ion-releaser having a synthesis surface comprising an array of synthesis locations arranged for synthesis of the macromolecules. The ion-releaser also includes an ion-source electrode, which is arranged to contain releasable ions and is arranged to be in contact with each of the synthesis locations of the synthesis surface, thereby release ions to the synthesis locations. The ion-releaser further comprises activating electrodes, which are arranged to be in contact with the ion-source electrode, wherein each one of the activating electrodes is arranged in association with one of the synthesis locations via the ion-source electrode. The ion-releaser is arranged to release at least a portion of the releasable ions from the ion-source electrode to one of the synthesis locations, by activation of the activating electrode associated with the synthesis location.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Philippe Vereecken, Brecht Put, Tim Stakenborg, Arnaud Furnemont, Luca Di Plazza
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Patent number: 10381651Abstract: An method for manufacturing a electronic device is provided having a current collector capable of a high specific charge collecting area and power, but is also achieved using a simple and fast technique and resulting in a robust design that may be flexed and can be manufactured in large scale processing. To this end the electronic device comprising an electronic circuit equipped with a current collector formed by a metal substrate having a face forming a high-aspect ratio structure of pillars having an interdistance larger than 600 nm. By forming the high-aspect structure in a metal substrate, new structures can be formed that are conformal to curvature of a macroform or that can be coiled or wound and have a robust design.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2015Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignees: Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO, IMEC vzwInventors: Sandeep Unnikrishnan, Philippe Vereecken